category planner

<div>Who we are:
GMG is a global well-being company retailing, distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport, everyday goods, health and beauty, properties and logistics sectors. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family for over 45 years, GMG is a valued partner of choice for the world's most successful and respected brands in the well-being sector. Working across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, GMG has introduced more than 120 brands across 12 countries. These include notable home-grown brands such as Sun &amp; Sand Sports, Dropkick, Supercare Pharmacy, Farm Fresh, Klassic, and international brands like Nike, Columbia, Converse, Timberland, Vans, Mama Sita's, and McCain.
Role Summary:
This role will be responsible for developing and executing category plans to drive sales and profitability within the assigned product categories. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, sales, supply chain, and finance, to ensure the successful implementation of category strategies. Your goal is to optimize product assortments, pricing, promotions, and merchandising to meet consumer needs and achieve business objectives. 
Category Strategy Development: 
Develop and implement category plans based on market analysis, consumer insights, and company objectives. 
 
Identify growth opportunities within the category and create action plans to capitalize on them. 
 
Market Analysis and Insights: 
Conduct market research to understand consumer behavior, market trends, and competitive landscape. 
 
Analyze sales data, market share, and other performance metrics to inform category decisions. 
 
Assortment Planning &amp; Analytics
 
Analyze &amp; Optimize product assortments to meet consumer demand and maximize sales. 
 
Pricing and Promotions: 
Develop pricing strategies to ensure competitiveness and profitability. 
Plan and execute promotional activities to drive sales and enhance brand visibility. 
 
Merchandising and Planogram Development: 
Create and implement effective merchandising plans to enhance the shopper experience. 
 
Review planograms and ensure compliance across all retail locations. 
 
Cross-Functional Collaboration: 
Work closely with marketing, sales, supply chain, and finance teams to align category strategies with overall business goals. 
 
Communicate category plans and performance to key stakeholders. 
 
Inventory Management: 
Monitor inventory levels and work with supply chain to ensure optimal stock levels. 
 
Manage product lifecycle, including new product introductions and discontinuations. 
 
Performance Tracking and Reporting: 
Track category performance and provide regular reports to management. 
 
Analyze the effectiveness of category initiatives and make data-driven recommendations for improvement. 
Technical Competencies
SAP - BO / BI - Advanced Understanding.
 
MS Office - Excel &amp; Power BI
 
Integrated Business Planning Tools</div>

Planner - Everyday Goods Food Retail

JD.COM

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 Business Introduction
 
 
 
 JD Industrials is a subsidiary of JD Group focused on industrial supply chain technology and services, with a market value of approximately $5 billion.
 
 
 We aim to support the development of the industrial sector through a model that integrates "supply chain + technology + services," creating a B2B procurement platform for industrial products. We serve over 7,000 key account clients and more than 8 million small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Our extensive industrial product supply is supported by around 30,000 suppliers, and our platform features over 40 million SKUs. Currently, JD Industrials is focusing on overseas business, providing one stop procurement solutions for industrial products. Our operations span Southeast Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and South America.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Role Overview
 
 
 
 Carry out category planning of the commodity supply chain to enhance the product fulfillment rate and gross profit margin.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Location:
 
 Unit 1008 AIA Capital Center 89 Ratchadaphisek Rd, Din Daeng, Bangkok 10400
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Job Description
 
 
 
 1. Undertake the supply chain construction and sourcing work in the affiliated country and be responsible for the product fulfillment rate.
 
 
 2. Handle the recruitment, development, management and elimination of suppliers in the affiliated country to expand the scope of meeting customer needs.
 
 
 3. Implement the national category planning, continuously optimize costs and improve price competitiveness.
 
 
 4.Execute the stocking plan based on customer needs and be responsible for the stocking turnover.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Qualifications
 
 
 
 1. Have more than 3 years of work experience in the industrial products industry or related fields, and have a thorough understanding of the industrial products market structure, as well as be familiar with industry trends and market dynamics.
 
 
 2. Possess excellent communication skills and negotiation techniques to establish good cooperative relationships with suppliers.
 
 
 3. Have outstanding cross-departmental communication and collaboration capabilities.
 
 
 4. Have good professional ethics and integrity, be passionate, creative, stress-resistant and willing to accept challenges.
 
 
 5. Be sensitive to data and be able to conduct effective data analysis and decision-making.
 
 
 6.Have excellent English proficiency.
 
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Procurement Manager

<div>Who we are:
GMG is a global well-being company retailing, distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport, everyday goods, health and beauty, properties and logistics sectors. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family for over 45 years, GMG is a valued partner of choice for the world's most successful and respected brands in the well-being sector. Working across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, GMG has introduced more than 120 brands across 12 countries. These include notable home-grown brands such as Sun &amp; Sand Sports, Dropkick, Supercare Pharmacy, Farm Fresh, Klassic, and international brands like Nike, Columbia, Converse, Timberland, Vans, Mama Sita's, and McCain.
Role Summary
To deliver an accurate demand and supply plan across assigned categories/channels, ensuring optimal inventory availability, improved sell-through, and enhanced profitability by aligning buying, supply chain, and commercial teams. 
Should have capabilities to work on Space planning tool through which we can optimize the inventory with maximizing the Sales and profitability.<ul>
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Responsibilities
Develop, review, and update demand forecasts (monthly/quarterly) using historical sales, market trends, and promotional calendars. 
Drive forecast accuracy and reduce bias through collaboration with Buying, Marketing, and Supply Chain. 
Build and manage the Weekly Sales, Stock, and Intake (WSSI) for categories. 
Monitor and control OTB spend, ensuring alignment with sales targets and margin goals. 
Provide inputs for range planning, assortment depth, and seasonal buys. 
Ensure right stock allocation across stores, e-commerce, and wholesale/distribution channels. 
Monitor stock levels, replenishment cycles, and ageing inventory to improve stock turns. 
Partner with logistics &amp; supply chain to ensure timely product availability. Analytics &amp; Reporting 
Generate and present business reports (sell-through, stock cover, GMROI, PSFPD, etc.). 
Identify trends, risks, and opportunities, recommending actionable strategies. 
Partner with Buying, Category, Finance, and Operations teams to drive commercial performance. 
Support promotional and marketing campaigns with robust stock planning. 
Drive alignment between supplier lead times, store demand, and sales goals.<div>
Functional / Technical Competencies 
<ul><li>Space planning tool
</li><li>SAP</li><li>Excel</li><li>Ticketing System</li><li>Data Quality Management</li><li>Data Integration</li><li>Master Data Management</li></ul></div></div>

Planner

Apparel Group

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 Job Description
 
 
 
 
 Objective:
 
 
 
 This position is responsible for leading pre-season and in-season merchandise planning by forecasting sales, managing inventory levels, and supporting the achievement of sales and margin targets. The role plays a key part in building buying budgets, driving category performance, and ensuring alignment between planning, buying, and retail operations.
 
 
 
 Key Responsibility:
 
 
 
 Pre-Season Planning
 
 
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 Prepare and approve seasonal commercial strategies for assigned categories.
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 Lead the development and release of buying budgets (OTB) and oversee assortment planning.
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 Monitor range building, pricing controls, and intake margins to support planned sales and margin targets.
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 Supervise initial stock distribution and store-level allocations to ensure optimal merchandise mix.
 
 
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 In-Season Planning
 
 
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 Reforecast sales and revise budgets based on in-season trends and performance.
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 Monitor sales, identify underperforming areas, and implement corrective measures.
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 Lead weekly trade meetings, conduct quarterly reviews, and deliver analytical presentations to management.
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 Plan and execute discounting and markdown strategies aligned with inventory health.
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 Oversee supply planning in coordination with supply chain and logistics teams.
 
 
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 Operational Planning &amp; Coordination
 
 
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 Track LFL (Like-for-Like) growth and budget achievement across departments.
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 Manage store-level inventory and ensure the availability of core products at all times.
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 Launch new product categories in alignment with seasonal plans and ensure timely replenishment.
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 Conduct regular inter-store consolidations to optimize inventory and maximize sell-through.
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 Coordinate with the retail and buying teams on weekly reports, performance reviews, and corrective action plans.
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 Flag inventory-related concerns to the Planning Manager and Buying Head for timely resolution.
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 Assist in preparing detailed buying budgets and assortment plans per department.
 
 
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 Desired Experience:
 
 
 
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 2-5 years of progressive experience in retail or merchandise planning, with a focus on sales forecasting, inventory management, and trend analysis.
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 Proficient in ERP systems, MS Excel, and other Microsoft applications.
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 Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes including procurement, distribution, and logistics.
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations, or a related field is preferred.
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Senior Planner

Manière De Voir

<div>
 
 Job Title: Merchandise Planner (Entry-Level)
 
 
 
 
 
 Department: Planning &amp; Merchandising
 
 
 
 
 
 Role Summary:
 
 
 The Merchandise Planner will support the planning team in building and executing merchandise strategies that drive sales, optimize inventory, and maximize profitability. You&rsquo;ll be responsible for placing purchase orders, assisting with sales and inventory analysis, and helping to create seasonal and in-season plans.
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
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 Update weekly reporting tools and dashboards for company-wide distribution
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 Monitor weekly sales and inventory performance and flag risks/opportunities
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 Conduct ad-hoc reporting and analysis as needed
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 Place and maintain purchase orders (POs), ensuring accuracy
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 Perform size and style-level analysis to inform reorders and inventory management
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 Assist in allocation and replenishment strategies (where applicable)
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 Assist in building pre-season plans by category, style, and channel
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 Collaborate with cross-functional teams including, production, design, and marketing
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 Qualifications:
 
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 5+ years of experience in merchandise planning, allocation, or buying support
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, Finance, or related field
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 Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, formulas)
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 Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and time management skills
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 Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
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 Eagerness to learn and grow in a data-driven, creative environment
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Merchandise Planner

talabat

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 talabat is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world&rsquo;s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience&mdash;fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70+ countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.
 
 
 
 Job Description
 
 
 
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 Provides DP/ replenishment insights and plans/ initiatives to keep availability at par with the management's business plan, accountable for the holding stock value, supplier service level. Ageing stock optimization.
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 Ability to provide solutions and initiatives to solve problems with stocks in the warehouse and stores
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 Guidance to country demand planner and admins to ensure smooth workflow
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 Works closely and guides the commercial and operations pro-actively to ensure supplies and suppliers are not affected.
 </li>
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 Leading system migrations and ensuring all new tools are on track and suggest actions of automatization to reduce manual work
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 Continuously challenging the country forecasting model and taking on account all the parameters that affects the forecast.
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 Helping demand planner in replenishment of any capacity augmentation initiative ( ex: 3 party warehouse, cross docking stations , etc)
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 Guiding country demand planner for the supplier's schedule to stores and warehouse to ensure efficiency in receiving
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 Building all necessary dashboards to report progress on activities and KPIs
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 Taking all necessary actions to reach target KPI in terms of availability per category, per supplier and items roles
 
 
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 Qualifications
 
 
 
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 Ability to interact/guide the senior-level executives and can manage the expectations of multiple stakeholders
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 Past experience in FMCG in demand planning and replenishment is a must
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 At least 7 - 8 years experience
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 Solid experience in Stakeholder Management, Time Management, data &amp; detail oriented &amp; tech &ndash; savvy
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 Leads, coordinates and facilitates the work of others, has management responsibilities
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 Uses knowledge of how the team integrates with other teams to coordinate efforts and resources to achieve shared and individual objectives
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 Excellent analytical and communication skills, and always hands-on with several tools
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 problem Solver and autonomy
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 Ability to lead all activities autonomously while involving stakeholders when needed
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 </ul>
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Manager Demand Planning

<div>
 talabat is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world&rsquo;s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience&mdash;fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70+ countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.
 
 
 
 Job Description
 
 
 
 
 Role Summary
 
 
 
 We&rsquo;re looking for a Demand Planning Manager to join the team and focus on growing our own Grocery Store &ldquo;tMart&rdquo;, which is the region&rsquo;s first cloud store concept offering 30-minutedelivery of groceries at hypermarket prices. The service has expanded rapidly across Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Bahrain, Egypt, Oman and Iraq!
 
 
 
 What&rsquo;s On Your Plate?
 
 
 
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 This role requires to organise the countries forecasting demand of supplies to stores, POs for replenishment and maintaining availability in the stores
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 Accountable for the overall demand planning/replenishment of Tmart stores and warehouse in Region
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 Ensuring timely and accurate analysis and reporting of inventory and purchase forecasts
 </li>
 <li>
 Provides DP/ replenishment insights and plans/ initiatives to keep availability at par with the management's business plan, accountable for the holding stock value, supplier service level. Ageing stock optimization.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to provide solutions and initiatives to solve problems with stocks in the warehouse and stores
 </li>
 <li>
 Guidance to country demand planner and admins to ensure smooth workflow
 </li>
 <li>
 Works closely and guides the commercial and operations pro-actively to ensure supplies and suppliers are not affected.
 </li>
 <li>
 Leading system migrations and ensuring all new tools are on track and suggest actions of automatization to reduce manual work
 </li>
 <li>
 Continuously challenging the country forecasting model and taking on account all the parameters that affects the forecast.
 </li>
 <li>
 Helping demand planner in replenishment of any capacity augmentation initiative ( ex: 3 party warehouse, cross docking stations , etc)
 </li>
 <li>
 Guiding country demand planner for the supplier's schedule to stores and warehouse to ensure efficiency in receiving
 </li>
 <li>
 Building all necessary dashboards to report progress on activities and KPIs
 </li>
 <li>
 Taking all necessary actions to reach target KPI in terms of availability per category, per supplier and items roles
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Qualifications
 
 
 
 
 What Did We Order?
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Ability to interact/guide the senior-level executives and can manage the expectations of multiple stakeholders
 </li>
 <li>
 Past experience in FMCG in demand planning and replenishment is a must
 </li>
 <li>
 At least 10 years experience
 </li>
 <li>
 Solid experience in Stakeholder Management, Time Management, data &amp; detail oriented &amp; tech &ndash; savvy
 </li>
 <li>
 Leads, coordinates and facilitates the work of others, has management responsibilities
 </li>
 <li>
 Uses knowledge of how the team integrates with other teams to coordinate efforts and resources to achieve shared and individual objectives
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent analytical and communication skills, and always hands-on with several tools
 </li>
 <li>
 problem Solver and autonomy
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to lead all activities autonomously while involving stakeholders when needed
 </li>
 </ul>
</div>

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